New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
I'll f. THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF ThE WEEK.

none OF his comedies has for anything approach
inc This LENGTH Ct time The Tooth performance finds
Mr. i,aly's theatre as crowded did the first, and
even Lent has caused no diminuinn in the business
II has been decided that the Tanning OF the ohreT
will finish this and the revival OF Needles and
Pinsu will be POSTPONED indefinitely. Indeed Mr..
Dalys ouly for thinking OF 1t was his desire to
give the regular patrons OF tins mouse an opportunity
TO see change OF bill. On the night OF the l0Otn
performance Mr.. DAILY will present to every one in the
audience pleasant souvenir. In consists OF copy OF
the play especially printed and arranged from Mr.
Dnlys own prompt hook. Ii Will contain view OF
the ban luet and portraits OF Miss Rehan and Mr.
Drew III costume
Daring the past week Mr.. Palmer has received con
slant advices from Manager Ripley Of Washington
concerning the Actors Fund Benefit to be given in
that city by the Madison Square Company on April
IS 1t is now q certainty that this benefit Will be
most successful affair The boxes have oil been taken
b, distinguished people and though the box 0hcc sale
has NOT actually opened orders for seats to the
amount of nearly - 900 have been received. AZ tho
entire receipts without any deduction Tor expenses
will &c turned II the Actors Fund this institution
will be fortunate Mr.. Palmer has not yet made final
arrangements Tor the trip OF tho company, but it is
probable that they will leave here Sunday on special
Train and return home the Tuesday following the
performance
II will surprise many. even among those who con-
slider the nselves well informed in theatrical matters,
to learn that after May the wel-known theatrical
firm OF Kiralfy Brothers will ccass to exist under that
name II is nearly twenty years since the
brothers camo together and formed leyal partnci-
ship and curing that time they have generally been
very successful IN tho line of spectular production
As 10 their future plans one is well informed said
Yesterday " lmre kiralty has made up his mind TO
settle permanently in Ncw-furk and his first effort
alone will be the production by arrangement with h.
c. Gilmore of spectacular version OF the Int faui
Feva's " lie Bossu" (Ihc Dukes Motto. The PLAY
was last done here ut the Rita Avcnne during the
rather disastrous engagement OF Charles COghlan.
Bolossv Kiralfv, tho other brother and the capitals
of the family has a scheme OF even larger dimensions.
He has secured from Europe all the costumes and
effects of spectacular entertainment OF extraordinary
promotions lie will combine with three companies
which the KiraliyS now have upon the road and VIII
concentrate their attractions, ms intentions beng 70
pllv long Iements In each OF the principal cities
The production OF the " DIkc's hOt.o at N!blos VIII
be an extremely elaborate affair There is some talk
Louis James and his vile, Marie W an"r!Sht play
ins the principal parts
Mis-. Helen DauvrAy has been making elaborate
preparations for her revival OF Sheridan Knowles
comedy OF The Love Chase at the Lyceum Theatre.
The costumes have been copied from prints of tho
pcrod-that of Charles Hand said to DO
extremely elaborate n wei as picturesque. Miss
Danyray wedding dress in Il last act Is spoken oi
something very beautiful. II is OF cream SATIN
embroidered with pearls and drapcd with real old
point lace heqaeathcd to Miss Dauyray by relative
and valued nj f 900. The Only jewels she will wear
will he collar OF three -irinss OF pearls II Is now
Just city years since Inc Love Chase was produced
nj thc,aymarkct Theatre. Londou. when Mrs Ni-hett
PLAYED Constance and Mrs. Glover played " Mrs
Green" The original Wllrakc, the part which
Soung Sothcrn, viii play at ihc lyCcum. was Mr.
Webster. The Ia act wul be- ended by Miss Dauvi"y
in characteristic dance " ch has been arranged by
SgnOr Novlssino
There has been much talk in theatrical circles TO
tbs announcement OF tho summary close OF the
:. Rnddygore season at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. II
Is understood that though the business tor week
did tall below the 5000 limit which allowed Mr.
Sctson to cancel his contract. rather 10 give two
weeks notice. tho opera has done exceedingly wei
when nc'y-pIpcr criticism and the IcHteu season are
taken into account. II Il claimed b. Mr.. >tcsOu that
he would not have taken the course lie did take had
Mr. Carte shown any disposit OF 70 meet hun halt way
Tho surprise of VIZ. Stctsons theatrical friends was
intensified by the announcement 81 the successor he
ba1 chosen 10 MI Ruddygorcs " place. Mckee
Rankin who is 10 come m with l' ncw play OF tho
- Golden Giant" h1- hardly been Winning card Tor
some time past However, the ncw i'lay ~ mentioned
pleasantly and may prove -uc'cs.iu. The scenes are
laid In Idaho and the period OF the action /, nom 1870
to the present yoar Besides Mr. ai Ma. Rankin the
cast includes Robert lillyar Charlie. stanley. Dnisy
Dorr. Louise Dickson and others. NJ Stet-on Goes
not rent the theatre ~ Mr. Rankin Tut - practically
partner in tho enterprs, and has 'Ady begun the
preparation Of the sccncry, which l. not However,
specially elaborate.
When J. X Emmct came to the Standard Theatre
some weeks ago he made mp his mind to STAY hce tl
june J. sent Tor his horses AMI took house uptown
Tor two months. Tao moderate business waich lac
did, due probably to the season AMI tho strong atrnc-
ton, playing az mist him. caused him to weaken In
his resolve. He accordingly gave MIR. Duh the
requisite notice and closed his season last night 10
morrow J. {. DufH comic opera company OF seventy
five people will arrive here and Will during The coming
week While the house "a closed, rchearsc Tie Iup 10
Africa which is 20 bc produce In p"ctacular style
Mr.. Duhs company now includes Louise Parker ana
Eugene Oudn. who came over originally A. m"rbcrs
OF John McCaulis company. Mi-s Jarbcau and Mr.
Ilillyard have in the meantime dropped. OF have been
dropped, from Mr.. Duf's company.
Daniel Frohman last week made engagement
with an actor which enables him 10 state positively
what the nucleus OF his stock company for next
will be. The engagement referred to is that Of Mr. lie
Moyne, who "a at present playing In jim the Pen
man al the Madison Square Theatre. Mr. lie Moynea
work rs character actor in the companies of Mr.
Palmer and OF Mr.. DAILY Is well known, and Mr..
Frohman thinks himself fortunate 10 have secured him.
Before doing So however he took pains to satisfy him
self that Lo Moyncs present employer, MI. Palmer,
had no claims upon him for next season. Mr.. frch-
mans company at present constituted has Herbert
Kelley for leading man, with Henry Miller 10 play
juvenile parts Mil'crs work Is well known In thi,
Theatre in the Mallory days; at present he is support
ing Clara Morris. Nelson Wheatcroit. who lately
played here With Mr. Manell In Tang ed Liycs' will
be the heavy of the company w. J. lie Moyne,
rs before mentioned. will 10 the character comedian.
Charles Wacot will DO the first old man, Charles u
Dickson will play light comedy and W. A. Feyershhm,
a good-lookmg and attractive young English lad. will
also be in the company. Georgia Cayyan, has
already been announced, has been retained leading
woman. Louise Dillon will play the leading soubrete
parts. Grace Henderson, the vile OF David Henderson,
the Chicago manager, ana Mt present with Madame
Modjcska Mrs. WalcOt and Vida Cro y, daughter Of
Mrs. Croly Jennie June). complete tho company.
David Bcasco will be the stage manager. and Mr. Dc
Mile will assist in tho literary department. The sea
son begins the latter part OF October with the
play on which Bclasco and DC Mile are already at
work.
"The Old Homestead" at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre OF the mark of the present
theatrical season 1t ia difficult TO get a seat in tho
house unless one applies week or two ahead Mr..
Thompson the other day sent chccs for largo
amount to the Actors Fund, requesting that no pub
Lefty lie given the tact. ii lac SAID in the form
OF repatriation for his refusal 10 play at "a recent Fund
benefit but he only refused because lac couldn't help
it.
Mr. Dockstader Is lusy at work preparing new
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